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Do you have a keen eye for detail and are you looking for a career that lets you channel your creativity? Take the next step in your professional development with our graphic design and desktop publishing courses.
Offering you a flexible way to enhance your skills, our online graphic design courses will give you the skill set you need to thrive in this dynamic and expanding profession.
Explore our course breakdown below or enrol now to get started.
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Course Outline
When you enrol on our graphic design and desktop publishing courses, you will complete the following fundamental modules:
1 Foundation & Theory - Colour Theory
- Design Theory
- Resolution
- Introduction to Postscript
- Bit Depth and File Size
- Introduction to Graphic Design
2 Tools and Workplace - Computer Hardware
- Graphic Design Software (Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign and Adobe Photoshop)
- File Formats
- Setting Up a Studio
- Choosing the Right Tools
3 Raw Materials - Graphics Tablet
- Choosing a Scanner
- Scan Basics
- Descreen & Black / White Point
- Digital Camera Basics
- Royalty-Free Photography
4 Printing and Prepress - Printer Troubleshooting
- Remote Printing
- Prepress
- Linking and Embedding
- Digital Print
- Portable Document Format
5 Digital Illustration - Bezier Curves
- Objects and Grouping
- Vector Basics
- Bitmap Basics
- Selections and Masks
- Filters
- Pixel Painting
- Rasterising and Clipping Paths
6 Advanced Digital Illustration - Photographic Manipulation
- Montage
- Combining Pixel with Paths
- Perspective and Shadows
- Getting Creative
- Text as a Graphics
- Realism
7 Design Process and Typography - Design Principles?
- Legibility
- Appropriateness
- Professional Habits
- Branding Typefaces and Fonts
- Serif and Sanserif
- Typographic Rules
8 Desktop Publishing - Page Layout
- The Brief
- Grads and Margins
- Master Pages
- Paragraphs and Text Styles
- Graphics with Text
- Order of Layout Pages
- Copy fitting
9 Web Design - Web Graphics
- Internet File Formats
- Webpage Layout
- HTML
- Functionality
- Web Design Software
- Cascading Style Sheets
- Navigation
- Hyperlinks
10 Marketing and Design - Marketing and Advertising
- Salesmanship
- The Designers Responsibility
- Internet Marketing
- Brand Advertising
- Search Engines
- Target Marketing
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How Will You Benefit?
There are many benefits associated with studying our graphic design courses online. For example, you will:
- Expedite your career in graphic design and desktop publishing
- Study a course that has been designed in collaboration with senior professionals in the graphics industry
- Set your own timetable for completing the learning programme
- Have access to a qualified personal tutor who will provide advice and support
- Save money by not having to attend a graphic design course in person
- Secure a 10% reduction in your course fee by paying upfront, or opt for our interest-free weekly payment plan.
Experience the benefits for yourself by enrolling on our graphic design course today!
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Career Prospects
The visual communication industry offers many diverse and rewarding career opportunities. There is a strong demand for skills in this profession, so you can look forward to a favourable job market.Graphic design skills are highly sought after by various organizations worldwide. Design projects often allow designers to work remotely from their preferred locations. Design work is a hands-on and interactive career where creativity and problem-solving abilities are highly regarded.
Graphics design and desktop publisher graduates can pursue a broad range of jobs, some of which include:
Graphic Design Roles
- Graphic Designer
- Visual Designer
- UI/UX Designer
- Brand Identity Designer
- Packaging Designer
- Art Director
Desktop Publishing Roles
- Desktop Publisher
- Production Artist
- Typesetter
- Layout Designer
- Publication Designer
- Print Designer
Related Opportunities:
- Self Employed Freelance Designer
- Corporate Communications Designer
- Advertising Production Coordinator
- Social Media Production Manager
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Course Levels Explained
Diploma
Our graphic design and desktop publishing course leads to the awarding of an Executive Diploma. This qualification recognises the graduate’s capacity for initiative and judgement across a broad range of technical and management functions. Diploma holders typically have personal responsibility and autonomy in performing technical operations or organizing others in the workplace.
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Prerequisites
There are no previous work or education requirements for entry into our graphic design and desktop publishing course. You should have a basic understanding of the English language to complete your course. The programme is suitable for beginners in graphics design and desktop publishing.
As long as you are imaginative, have an understanding of colour and form and enjoy working with computers, this training programme could be ideal for you.
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Course Length
Learners typically complete their studies within:
Diploma Level 31 weeks You choose the pace you work at. There are no set assignment deadlines, so you can fit your design training around your commitments, including work and family.
If you want to graduate quickly, you can fast-track your studies and finish within a matter of months. Or perhaps you would prefer to take your time. We allow up to three years to complete our graphic design and desktop publishing course.
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Study Mode: Online Learning
This course takes place entirely online via distance learning. This means there’s no need for you to spend time and money travelling to attend in-person classes. Work through the material online at a time and place that suits you using a part-time or full-time study format. You will always have access to your own personal tutor, who will answer your questions and offer advice.
Our graphic design course is highly practical and engaging, so you won’t struggle to maintain focus throughout the development programme.
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Recognition & Accreditation
Our online graphic design and desktop publishing course is recognised and accredited by the International Association of Private Career Colleges (IAPCC).As with all of our courses, it goes far beyond theory. Written and delivered by professionals in the design industry, it provides you with crucial practical insights and skills that you can put to direct use in your career.
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Already in the Profession or Industry?
Already working in the design industry? This course is the right choice for you. It will help upskill and update your existing knowledge and skills, making it easier to secure promotions and higher levels of pay. It is one of the practical ways to advance your career and it can give you renewed confidence in your work too.
You can claim the fees for this design course as long as the training is sufficiently connected to your work activities.
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What Do I Get?
All the materials you need to complete our graphic design and desktop publishing course are included in the course fee. Once you enrol, you will receive:
- All required study materials and course notes
- Assignment projects with constructive tutor feedback
- A tutor who will answer all of your course and career questions and provide guidance.
Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive:
- A graduation certificate officially recognising your completion of studies and qualifications
- Transcripts indicating the units completed
- A letter of recommendation and validation for current and future employers
- Post-nominal letters placed after your name which indicate that you hold the relevant qualification (for example: John Smith, EDipGDP)
Job search assistance: discover more about our Graduate Career Services Programme.
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Cut Off Date
Friday, 24th January 2025 is the next enrolment cut off date. Places are limited, in demand and entry into the course is on a first come first served basis.
Your enrolment is processed and acknowledged within 24 hours of the Institute receiving your application. You can expect to receive your course within days of enrolling. When you start your ICI course it’s at your own pace and you determine when you finish.
Don’t miss out. Enrol today!
